Episode 30 COVID-19: A Marathon, Not a Sprint Recorded Sunday April 5, 2020 Today we are joined by Infectious Disease expert Dr. Dubert Guerrero to discuss COVID-19. Dr. Guerrero is a practicing Infectious Disease Physician at Sanford Health. He graduated from the University of the Philippines and completed his training in Internal Medicine at Akron General Medical Center. He went on to complete an Infectious Disease fellowship at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Guerrero is married and has three children. In this episode, we discuss common questions related to the current coronavirus pandemic, including - What is social distancing? - Is social distancing effective? - Is it important to sanitize groceries and other items coming into one’s home? - What can we expect to see over the next several months regarding COVID-19 cases? - When can we expect to see vaccines and/or treatments for the virus? Health pearl: take care of your mental health. You can do this by taking time for yourself every day, including exercise and mindfulness/meditation in your daily life. Resources: Center for Disease Control and Prevention: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html World Health Organization: https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019 Your state health department Follow us on Facebook and Twitter!